Rwanda is scheduled to begin mass vaccination of young women against what they say is cervical cancer despite the fact that HPV vaccines have not been proven to prevent cancer; despite the fact that post-vaccination women will still need the same recommended cancer screening that is recommended before vaccination. Is adequate gynecological care available to […]
Archives for March 2011
Update: Prescribing Information for Infanrix, DTP Vaccine
Note from SaneVax: Medical consumers need to be aware of changes to prescribing information on all vaccines, specifically in regard to potential adverse reactions and contraindications. The most recent update for Infanrix, the DTP vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline is available via the link below. The CDC recommends DTP, or DTap shots, at ages 2, 4 […]
Ottawa signs $425-million deal for vaccine if pandemic flu strikes
The federal government has announced a new 10-year pandemic flu vaccine contract with GlaxoSmithKline, valued at more than $425-million. The contract is intended to ensure a secure supply of vaccine for Canadians in the event of a future influenza pandemic and reduce the possibility of delays in delivery and distribution. The vaccine will be made […]
Parents across the Country Voice Fears Illness After Gardasil Vaccination
pressreleasecirculation By Wrex Honad 3/26/2011 9:56:34 PM The Centers for Disease control have long held onto their opinion that the Gardasil vaccine was a safe and effective way to prevent human papilloma virus in teens and young women. HPV is responsible for the majority of both pre-cancerous changes and cancers of the cervix and vagina […]
Hysteria takes hold as schoolgirls fear the needle
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Jim O’rourke
March 27, 2011
SCHOOLGIRLS were so frightened and anxious about getting vaccinated against cervical cancer that their reaction ”bordered on hysteria”, a new research paper shows.
The fear was so extreme that girls began crying, screaming and fainting during school vaccination days.
Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead found that when this intense fear was witnessed by classmates waiting to get the needle, anxiety levels jumped even more.
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